Funding: Storefront, NatureBox , and Julep can now accelerate their expansion and grow its customer base.

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Storefront (launched in 2013, San Francisco-based retail startup), has raised $7.3 million in a new funding led by Spark Capital. Storefront connects shop-owners with merchants who want to make their goods available without opening a store right away. Storefront will use the new funding for expansion to Los Angeles.

NatureBox ( founded in 2012, San Carlos-based healthy snack startup), has raised $18 million in a Series B funding led by Canaan Partners with participation from General Catalyst and Softbank Capital. Connectikpeople.co recalls that, NatureBox distributes its own brand of nutritionist-approved health foods to consumers via monthly boxes. NatureBox will use the new funds to build its consumer brand, increase its product offerings, and grow its customer base.

Julep ( founded in 2007, Seattle-based cosmetics brand and e-commerce platform), has raised $30 million in Series C funding from Azure Capital, Madrona Venture Group, Altimeter Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Maveron, and celebrity backers including Will Smith and Jay-Z. If unfamiliar, Connectikpeople.co recalls that, Julep produces a variety of beauty products, sold on its site and at traditional retailers, and crowdsources customer feedback to guide product development. Julep will use the latest cash to introduce new products and expand its boutique parlors from Seattle to New York and Los Angeles.